Chapter XXXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

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From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)

From this reading Bethune.

show off

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

make calm or still

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

an occurrence of something

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

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From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

relating to the Elysian Fields

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mildred's gentleness was the theme of every tongue.

the organ of sight

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the quality of being suitable

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

set up or found

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual

From this reading Mildred's gentleness was the theme of every tongue.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

death of a person

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

a helpful partner

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

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From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

requiring attention or action

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

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From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

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From this reading Mildred's gentleness was the theme of every tongue.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used to form the superlative

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

not one and not the other of two

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

not any; not one

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

impressive in appearance

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

compacted by ironing

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

possessing material wealth

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

express in speech

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mildred's gentleness was the theme of every tongue.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

work hard

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Mildred's gentleness was the theme of every tongue.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

without awareness

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

at the time that

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.

belonging to which person

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading This time there were no grave looks, no dissentient voice questioning the wisdom of Dr. Heriot's choice; a sense of fitness seemed to satisfy the most fastidious taste; neither youth nor beauty were imperative in such a case.

seek someone's favor

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading JOHN HERIOT'S WIFE 'Whose sweet voice Should be the sweetest music to his ear, Awaking all the chords of harmony; Whose eye should speak a language to his soul More eloquent than all that Greece or Rome Could boast of in its best and happiest days; Whose smile should be his rich reward for toil; Whose pure transparent cheek pressed to his Would calm the fever of his troubled thoughts, And woo his spirits to those fields Elysian, The Paradise which strong affection guards.'

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading And so when her youth was passed Mildred Lambert found the great happiness of her life, and prepared herself to be a noble helpmeet to the man to whom unconsciously she had long given her heart.